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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,552.81, 152,563.37 and 62,808.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,552.81, 152,563.37 and 62,808.77 is: 86,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,552.81 : 152,563.37 = 62,808.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,552.81/152,563.37 = 62,808.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,552.81x = 152,563.37 × 62,808.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,552.81x = 9,582,316,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,316,539.89/110,552.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,676.38

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